In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re revisiting our popular episode with the brilliant Alice Bentinck MBE, Co-Founder of Entrepreneur First and author of “How to be a Founder”. 

Frustrated by a business landscape that found latent talent shackled by predetermined career paths, Alice set out to challenge cultural norms when she co-founded Entrepreneur First in 2011 – an accelerator that celebrates and invests in talented, ambitious individuals and looks to match-make Co-Founders to launch successful businesses.

In this episode, Alice shares everything from her early career to challenging the norms of entrepreneurship and backing diverse talent. 

📚 Episode Chapters: 

➡️ The Birth of Entrepreneur First - [04:50] 

➡️ Overcoming early challenges & building for growth [07:50] 

➡️ Investing in Talent [17:00] 

➡️ The Co-Founder dynamic [25:00] 

➡️ Diversity & Inclusion in Tech [28:45] 

➡️ Building Diverse Teams [32:30] 

➡️ The importance of mentorship [42:00] 

⛳ Helpful links:

➡️ Connect with Alice here: LinkedIn

➡️ Learn more about Entrepreneur First: https://www.joinef.com/ 

➡️ Get a copy of Alice’s book: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/how-to-be-a-founder-9781399411608/ 

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